Virgin Atlantic receives tie-up inquiries

Virgin Atlantic Airways said it has been contacted by a number of companies regarding potential tie-ups after its 51% owner, Virgin Group, contracted Deutsche Bank to assess the airline's position and growth opportunities in the rapidly consolidating European airline industry.

Virgin Atlantic A340-600. Photo: By Rob Finlayson.
Virgin Atlantic Airways said it has been contacted by a number of companies regarding potential tie-ups after its 51% owner, Virgin Group, contracted Deutsche Bank to assess the airline's position and growth opportunities in the rapidly consolidating European airline industry (ATW Daily News, Nov. 8). However, Virgin stressed it is “far too early” to release details of any discussions.
“We expect Deutsche ...